Tanacetum Coccineum (Noun)
Meaning
Spring-flowering garden perennial of Asiatic origin having finely divided aromatic leaves and white to pink-purple flowers; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The tanacetum coccineum attracts pollinators and other beneficial insects to the garden with its clusters of white to pink-purple flowers.
- Tanacetum coccineum is a natural source of insecticide that can be used to control pests in gardens and agricultural fields.
- In some regions, tanacetum coccineum is used as a dye plant and to make decorative potpourri.
- The finely divided leaves of the tanacetum coccineum plant make it an attractive addition to arrangements of fresh cut flowers.
- Due to its many uses, tanacetum coccineum has been cultivated and naturalized in many parts of the world beyond its original Asiatic origin.